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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.49, 16,128.27 and 4,178.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.49, 16,128.27 and 4,178.19 is: 6,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.49 : 16,128.27 = 4,178.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.49/16,128.27 = 4,178.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.49x = 16,128.27 × 4,178.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.49x = 67,386,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,386,976.43/10,751.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.69

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